(medicine) Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.
abyssolith
abyssolith
noun
(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
achromycin
allicholly
allophylic
allophylic
adj
Belonging or relating to another tribe
amphictyon
amphictyon
noun
(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
amphitryon
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
anchylosis
anchylosis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) Alternative spelling of ankylosis
anchylotic
anchylotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anchylosis.
anemophily
anemophily
noun
(botany) A form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by wind.
angiopathy
angiopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the blood vessels.
anglophily
anhydrosis
anhydrosis
noun
Misspelling of anhidrosis.
anhydrotic
antholysis
anthomyiid
anthomyiid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the fly family Anthomyiidae.
apophysial
athyreosis
athyreosis
noun
(medicine, pathology) Absence or complete dysfunction of the thyroid gland.
atrophying
atrophying
verb
present participle of atrophy
autophytic
avoyership
babylonish
babylonish
Adjective
Of or pertaining to, or made in, Babylon or Babylonia.
Pertaining to the Babylon of Revelation xiv. 8.
Pertaining to Rome and papal power.
Confused; Babel-like.
baryphonia
baryphonic
biotherapy
biotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any of several unrelated therapies that use natural biological processes, especially those that use parts of the immune system.
(medicine) The use of living organisms (such as maggots or leeches) in the control of disease or the healing of wounds.
cacochylia
cacochylia
noun
(pathology) Defective formation or absorption of chyle.
cacochymia
cacochymia
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A vitiated state of the humours, or bodily fluids.
cacochymic
cacochymic
adj
(archaic) Having the fluids of the body vitiated, especially the blood.
caconychia
cacothymia
cacothymia
noun
An unbalanced state of mind; a mental or glandular disorder as from a malfunctioning thymus gland.
catholicly
catholicly
adv
In a catholic manner
cathomycin
cathomycin
Noun
novobiocin
cattyphoid
chariotway
chariotway
noun
A road for chariots.
chiromancy
chiromancy
noun
Synonym of palmistry: fortune-telling performed by reading another's hand.
chorically
chrysaloid
chrysaloid
adj
Resembling a chrysalis.
chrysomyia
coryphasia
corypphaei
cyanophile
cyanophile
noun
Alternative form of cyanophil
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
cyatholith
cyatholith
noun
(biology) A kind of coccolith resembling a minute cup widened at the top.
cymophobia
cynophobia
cynophobia
noun
An irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines.
cytopathic
cytopathic
adj
That damages or destroys cells
cytophagic
dacryolith
dacryolith
noun
(ophthalmology) A concretion of material in a lacrymal or nasal duct.
dantophily
diastrophy
dichromasy
dichromasy
noun
Alternative spelling of dichromacy
dipsopathy
dipsopathy
noun
(medicine, archaic) The treatment of disease by abstaining from liquids; a thirst cure.
Alcoholism.
disharmony
disharmony
noun
The absence of harmony or concordance.
dystrophia
dystrophia
noun
dystrophy
epionychia
erythropia
ethylation
ethylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces an ethyl group into a molecule
forsythias
forsythias
noun
plural of forsythia
gargoylish
gargoylish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a gargoyle.
glycohemia
gothically
gothically
adv
In a gothic way.
gymnorhina
gynephobia
gynephobia
noun
Alternative form of gynophobia
gypsophila
gypsophila
noun
Any of the many flowering plants of the genus Gypsophila, which have a profusion of small pink or white flowers.
habilatory
habilatory
Adjective
Of or pertaining to clothing.
haemolysin
haemolysin
noun
Alternative spelling of hemolysin
haemolysis
haemolysis
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemolysis
haemolytic
haemolytic
adj
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemolytic
hagiocracy
hagiocracy
noun
Government by a priesthood; hierarchy.
hagiolatry
hagiolatry
noun
The worship of saints.
halcyonian
halcyonian
adj
halcyon; calm
halcyonine
halloysite
halloysite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic clay mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.
halohydrin
halohydrin
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound having a hydroxyl functional group and a halogen on neighbouring carbon atoms.
halophytic
halophytic
adj
Growing well under salty conditions
hautboyist
hautboyist
noun
Someone who plays the hautboy.
heliolatry
heliolatry
noun
(euphemistic) sunbathing
worship of the sun as an actual religion/mythos
hemikaryon
hemocyanin
hemocyanin
noun
(biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods
heroically
heroically
adv
In a heroic manner, like a hero.
hesitatory
hesitatory
adj
hesitating
hexaploidy
hexaploidy
noun
The property of being hexaploid.
hidromancy
hidromancy
noun
Obsolete form of hydromancy.
hierocracy
hierocracy
noun
(historical, Middle Ages) The doctrine that the pope held supreme temporal, and not just spiritual, power.
Government by ecclesiastics.
hierolatry
hierolatry
noun
The worship of saints
hieromachy
hieromancy
hieromancy
noun
Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.
hippolytan
hippomachy
hippomancy
hippomancy
noun
Divination by the interpretation of the appearance and behaviour of horses. Their neighing and stamping are particularly noted.
hippophagy
hippophagy
noun
The eating of horsemeat.
holidaying
holidaying
verb
present participle of holiday
holidayism
holidayism
noun
(dated) Holiday spirits; holiday cheer.
(dated, Christianity, derogatory) The tendency to treat the Sabbath as a day off rather than a solemn religious occasion.
holomyaria
holomyarii
homagyrius
honorarily
honorarily
adv
In an honorary manner.
hospitably
hospitably
adv
in a hospitable manner
housemaidy
housemaidy
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a housemaid.
hyalinosis
hyalinosis
noun
hyaline degeneration
hyalopsite
hyaluronic
hyaluronic
adj
Of or pertaining to hyaluronic acid or its derivatives
hydatiform
hydatiform
Adjective
Resembling a hydatid.
hydramnion
hydramnion
noun
(medicine, chiefly dated) Polyhydramnios.
hydramnios
hydramnios
noun
polyhydramnios
hydrations
hydrations
noun
plural of hydration
hydriodate
hydriodate
noun
(obsolete, inorganic chemistry) iodide
hydroaeric
hydroidean
hydroidean
noun
hydrozoan, hydroid
hydromania
hydromania
noun
A morbid craving for water.
A morbid propensity to suicide by drowning.
An intense attraction to water.
hydromatic
hydropical
hydropical
adj
(obsolete) Insatiably thirsty.
Dropsical.
Swollen with water.
hydrorhiza
hydrorhiza
noun
(zoology) The rootstock or decumbent stem by which a hydroid is attached to other objects
hydrotaxis
hydrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement (of an organism or organ) in response to water
hydrotical
hydroxamic
hydroxamic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of compounds derived from oxoacids by replacing -OH by -NHOH; the N-hydroxy amides
hylobatian
hylobatine
hylobatine
adj
Of or relating to gibbons.
hylocichla
hymnodical
hyperosmia
hyperosmia
noun
Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell
hypertonia
hypertonia
noun
(medicine) An abnormal increase in tightness of muscle tone, common in cerebral palsy.
hyphedonia
hyphopodia
hyphopodia
noun
plural of hyphopodium
hypnagogic
hypnagogic
adj
That accompanies falling asleep; especially, pertaining to the semi-conscious period immediately preceding sleep.
That induces sleep; soporific, somniferous.
hypoactive
hypoactive
adj
Less than normally active.
hypoacusia
hypoadenia
hypobarism
hypochdria
hypochilia
hypochylia
hypochylia
noun
(medicine) A deficiency of chyle (gastric juice)
hypocrinia
hypocrital
hypocrital
adj
(dated) hypocritical
hypodorian
hypodorian
adj
(music) Describing a mode of church music represented by a major scale from A to D.
hypogeusia
hypogeusia
noun
Reduced sense of taste
hypoionian
hypolimnia
hypolimnia
noun
plural of hypolimnion
hypolydian
hypolydian
adj
(music) Describing a mode of church music represented by a major scale from C to F.
hypomnesia
hypomnesia
noun
deficiency of the memory
hyponastic
hyponastic
adj
(botany) Exhibiting a downward convexity caused by unequal growth.
hyponeuria
hypopepsia
hypopepsia
noun
(medicine) pepsin deficiency, leading to impaired digestion
hypophamin
hypophonia
hypophonia
noun
(medicine) The condition of having a quiet voice; inability to speak loudly.
hypophoria
hypophoria
noun
physical misalignment of the two eyes so that one eye is set lower in the head than the other
hypopiesia
hypoplasia
hypoplasia
noun
underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, especially when caused by an inadequate or below-normal number of cells
hypopoddia
hypopraxia
hypoptilar
hypopygial
hypopygial
adj
Relating to a hypopygium
hyporadial
hyporadius
hypostasis
hypostasis
noun
(genetics) The effect of one gene preventing another from expressing.
(linguistics) A relationship between a name and a known quantity, as a cultural personification (i.e. objectification with personality) of an entity or quality.
(medicine, now historical) A sedimentary deposit, especially in urine.
(philosophy) The underlying reality or substance of something.
(psychology) Referring to the hypostatic model of personality; i.e., asserting that humans present themselves in many different aspects or hypostases, depending on the internal and external realities they relate to, including different approaches to the study of personality.
(theology) The essential person, specifically the single person of Christ (as distinguished from his two ‘natures’, human and divine), or of the three ‘persons’ of the Trinity (sharing a single ‘essence’).
